Virtual yoga and dance therapy tested to fight cancer fatigue
NCT ID NCT05053230
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a 12-week virtual program of mind-body classes (like yoga, dance therapy, and tai chi) can reduce fatigue and improve quality of life for people with head and neck, thoracic, gynecologic, or other cancers. About 480 adults currently receiving cancer treatment will participate from home via Zoom. The main goal is to see if the program lowers fatigue severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual mind-body and fitness program (IM@Home)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based way to reduce fatigue and improve well-being for people undergoing cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study without a control group, so results may not prove the program is better than standard care. Benefits may vary by individual.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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324 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years or older * Karnofsky score 60 or greater * Life expectancy greater than six months * English speaking Additional Inclusion Criteria for Head and Neck, Thoracic, Gynecologic, Melanoma and Breast Baskets * Patients with a diagnosis of head and neck tumors, thoracic tumors, gynecological tumors, melanoma, breast cancer, or gynecologic cancer * Actively receiving systemic oncological treatment or radiotherapy, or within 4 weeks of radiotherapy completion or primary cytoreductive surgery * Worst fatigue over the last 7 days rated 4 or greater on (0-10 scale) Additional Inclusion Criteria for First Remission Gynecologic Cancer Basket * Patients with a diagnosis or clinical suspicion of gynecologic malignancy who have completed definitive first line treatment (maintenance hormonal or targeted therapies are allowed) Additional Inclusion Criteria for the Advanced Cancer Basket: * Patients with a diagnosis of Stage III or IV lung cancer; any stage pancreatic cancer, unresectable cholangiocarcinoma, unresectable liver cancer, unresectable ampullary or peri-ampullary cancer, or other stage IV gastrointestinal cancer; stage III or IV ovarian or fallopian tube cancers or other stage IV gynecologic cancer; stage IV breast cancer; stage III testicular cancer or any stage IV genitourinary cancer; stage IV sarcoma; stage IV melanoma; stage IV endocrine cancer; lymphoma, myeloma, or Leukemia * Actively receiving oncological treatment, radiotherapy or active surveillance Additional Inclusion Criteria for the Cancer Survivor Basket: * Completed active cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) (maintenance hormonal or targeted therapies are allowed). * Worst fatigue over the last 7 days rated 4 or greater on (0-10 scale) Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment that would preclude response to study assessments or require the use of Legally Authorized Representatives * Unwilling to accept random assignment * Concurrently enroll onto ongoing competing trials of integrative medicine interventions with symptom/toxicity as primary outcome. Note, however, patient will be allowed to enroll on other therapeutic protocols
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
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